It's hard to believe we said goodbye to two old friends this year, but as the holidays approach we plan to remember all the fun we had...and express gratitude for the time spent together.

A few weeks before Shiva's passing, she visited the school with us for some patriotic fun. Thankfully we snapped a couple photos that captured her in her element...basking in the adoration of young people at the Independence Day parade. What made the moment extra special was spending it with two of her favorite girls in the whole world.